The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14

lf''tu Aecofo0's WAS III The city Monday.
Miss NIollieJesser, Of This city, is spend.
Ing few days with friends in Richmond.
Bishop White confirmed q class of
twenty seven at Trinity church on the
evening Of the 6th.
1t is stated that Hon. Randolph Tucker
and family will make their permanent
home in Washington city.
The city council have taken the prelimi-
nary steps TO the purchase of lots and the
erection q new school bui dings,
We call attention to the advertisement
of Mrs. Kate M. Kelley. The lot offered
for sale is in the centre of the business
portion of Staunton. and one of the most
valuable in the city.
The appointment of Mr.. w. W. Robert
son, Superintendent of Public Schools for
Stanton, vice w. A, Bowles. resigned.
has been confirmed by the Senate. Super
intendent Robertson S term expires July
i, 1889.
The American sculptor, Ezekiel, has
been knighted by the King of Italy. Mr..
Ezekiel is a native of Richmond. we be-
lieve, and related to the Messrs Levy. of
that place, and Mrs. Alexander Hart, of
Staunton.
The death Of Miss Ella F. Blackburn,
the bright. attractive daughter Of j. w.
Blackburn, Esq, was one of the saddest
events we have been called upon to chron-
icle for many day. After brief illness,
Of scarlet fever; she died on last Saturday,
aged nineteen years.
The ladies of the West End Chapel have
decided to give partial repetition of the
programme Of March 81, together with re-
freshments. flowers, &C., on tomorrow,
Friday evening, in the Hurleyi building,
as the evening of March 81 was very dis
agreeable. The object of these entertain
ments is to secure sufficient funds to make
additional improvements and to procure
amps, which are needed.
Mr.. Adolph Loeb has returned from an
extended trip North. lie visited all of
the trade eenters and selected stock of
goods that for beauty, style, material, and
cAeapness have not been surpassed by any
house in the Valley. The peculiar faclli-
lies enjoyed by the firm of Loeb Bros. in
mixing purchases, enable them to offer
special bargains to their home customers.
Now is the time to examine their display.
Henry Derrtt. colored. died at his resi-
al 1oo
years. For many years he was driver
for Mr.. Geo, Mverly. of this county, and
was esteemed by all who knew him, He
was buried by the colored Assembly of the
K. of l.. assisted by a delegation from the
white assem- blies. lie was the father of
Mr.. o. ]. Derritt. teacher in the public
schools of this city, He leaves eight
children.
Mr.. Ohm Rutherford, so well known to
the people of the county and Valley in con-
nection with the clothing business, has
taken q position in the store of Lou f.
Abby, Oh Main street. He will be pleased
t. see his old friends and the friends of the
old establishment of Hilb & Rutherford
Stb ND IfttCCO VI ptiolHeSo, W idt JOHN uOf1 u
know about clothing ana the way to show
it, is not worth knowing. Give him call.
The chandelier suspended from the cell
ing Of West End Chapel, holding 4 lamps.
fell to the floor last Thursday.evening just
as the prayer meeting services were con-
cluded. The lamps were burning at the
time the accident happened, but were ex-
tinguished before setting fret to the flowing
oil. The whole chandelier and lamps we're
completely demolished. 1t caused slight
panic among the congregation for awhile,
but no one was hurt.
Col. Demorest. Of the great New York
Publishing House Of Little & Co., and
proprietor Of the Demorest publications,
,yas on visit to his brother.in-l law, Capt.
Ell. Curtis of Staunton, this week. He
left on Tuesday night, by Ve e. & o. II.
r, by way of Louisville and'New Orleans,
for the Pacific coast. he is an enthusiast
tic prohibitionist, and addressed the Local
Option organ ization of this place. on Mon
day night. He is doing a good work. too,
in the cause Of popular education, espec-
tally among the olored people.